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The Splatoon European Championship is reaching its conclusion today. All of the action begins at 3 AM PT / 6 AM ET / 11 AM in the UK / 12 PM in Europe.

To start out the event, Off the Hook will be performing. The Splatoon 2 matches will then follow short after.

We’ve embedded today’s live stream below.

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ClusterPuck 99 joined this Switch eShop this week. To celebrate, a new launch trailer has been published, which we have below.

Kirby Star Allies

This week’s Switch eShop charts are as follows:

Software

1. Kirby Star Allies
2. Human: Fall Flat
3. Rocket League
4. Arcade Archives Vs. Super Mario Bros.
5. Stardew Valley
6. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
7. SteamWorld Dig
8. Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition
9. Overcooked: Special Edition
10. Kamiko
11. Super Mario Odyssey
12. Zelda: Breath of the Wild
13. Splatoon 2
14. Enter the Gungeon
15. Celeste
16. SteamWorld Dig 2
17. Blossom Tales
18. NBA 2k18
19. I Am Setsuna
20. LEGO City Undercover

Source: Switch eShop

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A number of new rewards are now available on My Nintendo in North America. Several coupons are up for grabs, along with a Mario-themed wallpaper and April calendar. Super Mario Bros. 3 and Pilotwings Resort are among the discounts.

The full lineup of rewards is as follows:

Splatoon 2 had a double dose of content updates tonight. Along with the Piranha Pit stage, the Sorella Brella weapon was also added. Footage of both can be found below.

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It turns out not one, but two Splatfests will be held in Splatoon 2 next weekend. In addition to the North American competition, a separate event is planned for Europe.

What do you prefer: eating popcorn as salty or sweet? If you’re in Europe, you can make your voice heard by competing in the Splatfest. It’ll be held for a full day starting on April 7 at 3 PM in the UK / 4 PM in Europe.

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A new North American Splatfest will be held in Splatoon 2 next week. This one is all about sports, putting baseball up against soccer.

The Splatfest begins on April 6 at 9 PM PT / April 7 at 12 AM ET. Expect the event to last for a full day, with the results coming soon after.

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Several new games out came out this week on the eShop. If you’re interested in checking out what’s new in screenshot form, take a look at the gallery below.

A few months ago, Studio Wumpus announced that Sumer was being worked on for Switch. The title now has a listing on the North American eShop, indicating that it’s launching next week.

Sumer is digital board game that blends action and strategy. You’ll play as Sumerian nobles, who are vying for the affection of the great goddess Inanna. Up to four people can play together.

Sumer arrives on April 5 for $14.99. We have additional information and an older trailer below.

One of Pokemon GO’s biggest content updates is now up and running. The Field Research and Special Research features, leading to the discovery of Mew, can now be taken on. If you’re curious as to what this is about, visit our original post here.

Niantic also posted an in-depth article this week going over how it created the research functionality. You can find that in full below.


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